If you are training your interns on the fly, you are paying with your precious time.

For interns, I firmly believe there is only so much you can read about event planning…at some point (I suggest, after six weeks), you just have to do it.

I have planned hundreds of events, of all shapes and sizes, since 2003 and I must admit, I learn something new with every single one. Maybe we figured out the ballroom lights in Mercury Hall are on dimmers that sometimes self-adjust as if they are haunted…or that the loading dock at that one particular downtown hotel (you know the one) is a NIGHTMARE for load-in/out. Or maybe we learned how best to communicate with that DJ who never seems to respond to any emails we send them…not one, not at all.

These are the true teaching moments.

And in these “finesse” moments, it truly tests your abilities to stay calm, cool and collected…and your true colors shine.

Hello, my name is Mary Baird-Wilcock, CSEP, Founder and CEO of The Simplifiers. For those whom I haven’t met yet, howdy, hi, lovely to meet you! My journey as a mentor in the events industry has been nothing sort of an epic global adventure, truly.

You see, I launched The Simplifiers back in 2003, as a full-service event planning company, based in Austin, Texas…in my pajamas, in my home office, as you do. Spinning off from my 7+ years of experience working in commercial radio, producing large-scale concerts and community events, I decided to follow the way of my entrepreneurial parents and start my own small business.

It was my dream, after all…

…planning events with passionate clients and amazing vendor partners who value my knack at staying super organized, always under budget and cultivating a collaborative, fun experience in the event design process. Plus, I finally found a profession that truly APPRECIATED my attention to detail! (all the OCD gals in the crowd, holla!)

ABOUT THE APPRENTICE PROGRAM

event planners: train your Millennial interns to think fast on their feet with this simple 6-week eLearning training solution by The Simplifiers.

Watch weekly videos with your interns to train them on how your firm handles event design, budgets, planning timelines, sales/marketing, how to be a superhero event assistant and also learn how your firm stacks up against the competition.

In addition, your interns will receive weekly homework missions, report cards and the mentor will receive weekly insider support, helping you empower your team like a hero.

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ABOUT THE APPRENTICE PROGRAM

event planners: train your Millennial interns to think fast on their feet with this simple 6-week eLearning training solution by The Simplifiers.

Watch weekly videos with your interns to train them on how your firm handles event design, budgets, planning timelines, sales/marketing, how to be a superhero event assistant and also learn how your firm stacks up against the competition.

In addition, your interns will receive weekly homework missions, report cards and the mentor will receive weekly insider support, helping you empower your team like a hero.